Mumbai: It has been six months since the death of Ajit Pawar, and after a period of sympathetic silence towards his widow and political heir, deputy chief minister Sunetra Pawar, the gloves gradually seem to be coming off in the political arena. The latest barb aimed at her came from outside the NCP, with the…
Doctors’ strike to intensify across Maharashtra today MUMBAI: Despite opposition from medical experts, Maharashtra Tuesday became the first state where a homeopath has been allowed to prescribe modern medicines by the state medical council based on a one-year certificate course.The move has raised alarm across the medical community who fear this would lead to life-threatening…
Mumbai: The Election Commission of India has asked for details from the NCP regarding amendments made to the party constitution by its national president, deputy chief minister Sunetra Pawar.This comes less than a month after the party’s former national secretary Sachidanand Singh had sent her a legal notice questioning the validity of her election as…
Mumbai: Just two months after granting the farm loan waiver, the state cabinet has approved the extension of the Gopinath Munde accident relief scheme for farmers for another three years and the inclusion of eligible landless agricultural labourers and women farmers in this scheme. Earlier, this scheme was applicable to only two members of the…
The 2026 lottery includes 319 flats that remain unsold from previous draws. (Representational Image) MUMBAI: Mhada has announced that its computerised lottery for 2,640 tenements in Mumbai will take place Thursday Aug 6. The draw will be held at 12 noon at Rangsharda Auditorium, Bandra.The flats are located across Vikhroli, Patra Chawl Goregaon, Magathane, Gorai,…
Second round of renovations for mayor’s bungalow Mumbai: The premises housing the mayor’s official residence—a nearly 6,000sqft heritage bungalow within the Byculla garden and zoo—is set to undergo a revamp for the second time in four months at Rs 2.9 crore. The last renovation in April cost BMC Rs 2.4 crore.The civic body has floated…
TISS had cancelled the convocation two days before the scheduled ceremony on Aug 2 Mumbai: After cancelling its convocation just two days before the scheduled ceremony last weekend, Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) now plans to hold it on Aug 22. It also asked students to submit their reimbursement claims for travel between July…
Mumbai: Shiv Sena MPs led by Shrikant Shinde and newly elected legislative council deputy chairman Sachin Ahir met union home minister Amit Shah on Tuesday. MPs Naresh Maske, Nagesh Patil Ashtikar and Sanjay Dina Patil were also present. Last month, Dy CM Eknath Shinde had met Shah with all Sena MPs, including the six who…
Resident doctors said that emergency and casualty services will continue during the initial 24 hours in the interest of patient safety. (Representational Image) MUMBAI: The Maharashtra Association of Resident Doctors (MARD) on Tuesday announced an indefinite statewide strike starting midnight of August 5 over the government’s proposal to grant Maharashtra Medical Council (MMC) registration to…
Mumbai: Around 98% of surveyed residents in the H-West ward do not hold formal skill certifications despite possessing skills and capabilities. With only about 2% of residents holding certifications, below the national average of 4.1%, the findings highlight the need to recognise and certify existing competencies rather than address a lack of capability.Additionally, at least…
